The growing complexity of browsers make security harder. But at the same time - mainstream platforms are also getting more limited in the name of security. It's

The growing complexity of browsers make security harder. But at the same time - mainstream platforms are also getting more limited in the name of security. It's almost impossible for a power user to fix something themselves. They have to install an app, or root their device. The alternative is not really downloading a random binary, you can no longer do that. The only alternative to get shit done is to go buy a Linux compatible PC and learn some programming. 20 years ago the security was terrible, but you could fix things yourself without being a developer. No matter how much systems are limited, security issues persist. If you are worried that your browser is insecure, switch to a more secure browser that doesn't have those features, or disable the features in the browser you already use. As a developer I could write detailed instructions on my website how to install Linux, what OS and packages to use, instructions for git clone etc. Or I could just have a button that the user can click on.